clapping

The action by which someone or something claps.

Noun

  1. The action by which someone or something claps.

Origin

From Middle English clappynge; equivalent to clap + -ing.

Forms

clappings

Derived

clapping game handclapping

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of clap
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